Doorcheck



G. E. GRIMM March 1, 1932.

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Patented Mar. 1, 1932 UNITED STATES enonen. n. GRIMM, or TOLEDO, onro, ASSIGNOR 'ro"rHEQwILLYs-ovmnzinnoommm or ronnn omo, A CORPORATION or 01110 nooRcHEcx g Application filed October 29, 1929. Serial No. 403,310.

This invention relates to door checks and more particularly to door checks that are used in connection with the doors of automotive vehicle bodies.

Heretofore door checks have been made of flexible material which inherently is liable to breakage because of the bending which necessarily results from the opening and closing of the doors, and one of the objects of the present invention is to provide a door check of an inflexible material.

Another object is to provide a door check that will lie flush with the body pillars in its closed position and be easily covered by the upholstery material.

Another object of the invention is to provide a door check that may be made of sheet metal.

A. better understanding of the invention may be had by reference to the accompanying drawings illustrating one embodiment thereof, in which Figure I is an elevation of a portion of a body pillar and a door pillar showing the improved door check secured thereto.

Fig. II is similar to Fig. I except that the door is shown in its partially open position.

Fig. III is a sectional view taken along the lines IIIIII of Figure I.

Fig. IV is a sectional View taken along the lines IVIV of Fig. II.

In the drawings I have shown a body pillar 10 and a door pillar 12 connected by a hinge 15, and to which is attached a door check 14.

by means of a hinge portion 16 secured thereto by means of screws 18, the hinge pintle 20 being preferably located at the junction of the body and door pillars.

The door check 14 is formed of a strip of substantially inflexible sheet metal and is preferably straight between the flanged stop portion 22 and the hinge pintle 20 so that it will lie adjacent the aligned inner faces of the pillars, as shown in Fig. III. The door pillar 12 is provided with a cut-out or recessed portion 24 approximately the width of the door check and somewhat deeper than the thickness thereof, in order to allow the door check 14 to slide within the recess and change The check is attached to the body pillar 10v its angular relation with respect to the pillar without being cramped or bent thereby. The recessed portion 24 is covered by a plate 26 attached to the pillar 12 by screws 28 which serve to retain the door check within the recess during the operation of the door. The cover plate 26 is preferably provided with a ribbed portion 30 that contacts with the door check 14 in a line substantially parallel with the hinge pintle 20. A spring member 32 is secured to the door pillar'12 within the recess 24 which forces the door check outwardly against the rib 30 of the cover 26 for preventing rattles.

It may readily be seen from the above description that I have provided a door check that may be made from inflexible sheet metal which is not deformed in any of its operative positions and which because of its sheet metal construction is of low cost and easily installed.

It is understood that various modifications may be made in the embodiment illustrated and described, without departing from the spirit of the invention and I, therefore, do not wish to be limited to the construction shown and described except wherein I have included such limitations within the following claims.

I claim:

1. A combination with a vehicle body pillar and a door-pillar hinged thereto arranged to have their inner surfaces substantially aligned when in their normal position; of a door check comprising a substantially inflexible strap mounted on one of said pillars and hinged to the other; a plate secured to the door-pillar for guiding said strap, said strap having a bent-up portion adjacent its free end acting as a movement limiting means for said door-pillar; and resilient means interposed between the strap and doorpillar for constantly urging the strap into contact with the plate.

2. A combination with a vehicle body pillar and a door-pillar hinged thereto arranged to have their inner surfaces substantially aligned when in their normal position; of a door check comprising substantially inflexible flat straps mounted on one of said pillars and bin ed to the other a plate secured to the door-pil ar for guiding said strap, said strap having an integral portion extending sub- 5 stantially at right angles to the plane of said strap acting as :a movement limiting. means I for said door-pillar; and resilient means comprising a bow springmember interposed between the strap and door-pillar for constlantly urging the strap into contact with the p ate. 7 r

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature.

GEORGE E. GRINEM; 

